Hope is a great falsifier. Let good judgment keep her in check.
Two kinds of people are good at foreseeing danger: those who have learned at their own expense, and the clever people who learn a great deal at the expense of others.
The best skill at cards is knowing when to discard.
To be at ease is better than to be at business.
Do not make mistakes about character. Better be cheated in the price than in the quality of goods.
Success rarely brings satisfaction.